Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.41 in
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 5:33 pm MDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight.  Widespread haze. Areas of smoke before 11pm, then areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Haze

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Widespread haze. Areas of smoke before noon. High near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Haze then
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon.  High near 59. West wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    T-storms
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Widespread haze. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind around 15 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and midnight. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke before 11pm, then areas of smoke after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely between noon and 3pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Widespread haze. Areas of smoke before noon. High near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm after noon. High near 59. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12897 ft)
3:21 pm MDT Jul 16, 2025
5pm MDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm MDT Jul 23, 2025
 
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